Two policemen found dead with bullet injuries in Udhampur; Officials suspect it to be a case of fratricide
Two police personnel were found dead with bullet injuries in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district early on Sunday, with officials suspecting it to be a case of fratricide. The slain policemen were travelling from north Kashmir’s Sopore to the Subsidary Training Centre (STC), Talwara, in Reasi district of Jammu region, the officials said.
The bullet-riddled bodies of the cops were seen lying inside a police van near the Kali Mata temple in Rehembal area of Udhampur around 6.30 am, the officials said.
They said a police party rushed to the scene and shifted the bodies to the district hospital for post-mortem. “Today at about 6.30 am, Police Station Rehembal received an information that two policemen from Sopore travelling towards STC Talwara in a department vehicle have suffered bullet injuries due to firing.
“Initial investigation reveals that it is a case of fratricide and suicide. Senior police officials have reached the spot and an investigation is under way,” the police said in a statement.
Officials said the driver constable and a head constable died in the incident.
A selection grade constable, who was also travelling in the vehicle, escaped unhurt and is being questioned, they said.
